Trigger

In Finale, the term "trigger" is used to describe the keyboard shortcut used to display the Waiting for Input dialog box while entering with the Simple Entry Caret. The triggers are * (asterisk) for articulation, x for expression, ALT + C for clef, ALT+T for time signature, andALT+K for key signature. After the Waiting for Input dialog box appears, a metatool key can be used to enter the figure, or, click select to choose from a selection.